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yellosuzku
06-02-2014, 07:10 PM
As a winner of the Pinnacle Black Label Synergy giveaway I was supposed to do a review. I figured I would lump the review in with my first Show n Shine.

The car for this review is a 2011 Volkswagen GTI. I did a one step polish before applying the Synergy.

Products Used:
2 Bucket method
Carpro wool wash mitt
Duragloss #901
Nanoskin Speedy Prep Sponge (medium)
Porter Cable 7424XP
Lake Country Orange CCS pads
Menzerna FG400
Pinnacle Black Label Surface Cleansing Polish
Pinnacle Black Label Synergy

On to the pictures:
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Used P21S polishing soap on the exhaust tips
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Removed dealership sticker during the process
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Couple shots of my test spot:
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My roommate thought it would be a good idea to burn his brush as I worked on his car! :bat:
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Ash....
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Even the dog got some ash on him
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Final Results:
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Synergy Review: I enjoyed working with the synergy. It was an easy on easy off application. I followed the instructions and didn't have any issues. The car looks great and the metallic flake pops nicely. I'm hoping it is as durable as they say because this car doesn't see the love it deserves! I am going to try to put a second coat on this week as recommended on the label.

Thanks for looking!

281
06-02-2014, 07:44 PM
Excellent job! Wait till you apply the second coat :xyxthumbs:

jamesboyy
06-02-2014, 08:49 PM
Excellent work really made that color pop

jon102034050
06-02-2014, 09:00 PM
wow, great job!

Angus
06-02-2014, 09:02 PM
Very nice!

Mike@DedicatedPerfection
06-03-2014, 02:09 AM
Nicely done! One step correction with FG400 huh? Looks good.

I too love Synergy and what it offers.

yellosuzku
06-03-2014, 05:31 AM
Thanks guys!


Nicely done! One step correction with FG400 huh? Looks good.

I too love Synergy and what it offers.

I couldn't get the results I wanted with Menzerna PO85RD. Paint was too hammered for it. If it was my own vehicle or there was money being exchanged I would have done a finishing polish step. I did this job in exchange for rent money for the month! Now I have to do the brother's Tacoma